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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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